Life Skills Specialist - Cooper Union

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Job DetailsJob Location: Cooper Union - Rochester, NY 14605Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $23.00 - $25.00 HourlyTravel Percentage: Up to 25%Position Title: Life Skills Specialist (LSS) Program: Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) Cooper Union Status: Full-Time / Non-Exempt Reports To: Program Manager or Designee M-F or T-Sat 12pm – 8pm Position Summary: The Life Skills Specialist (LSS) provides consistent, structured, and hands-on support to residents within a Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) site-based program. This position focuses on strengthening residents’ ability to maintain stable housing through direct coaching in daily living skills, unit upkeep, routine development, coping strategies, and independent living skills. The LSS serves as a key on-site stabilizing presence, working collaboratively with Case Managers and Resident Assistants (RAs) to ensure coordinated, practical, and goal-oriented support across all areas of resident need. This role emphasizes skill-building in real-time within the residential environment to promote long-term housing stability and independence. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Provide ongoing, hands-on coaching in daily living skil...